A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born December 13, 1932, in Boothville, LA and was 91 years of age. He was an avid fisherman, carpenter, and mechanic. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Juanita Klein Dugar; 1 daughter, Wanda Dugar Brumfield (Don); 3 sons, James Gerard Dugar, Jr. (Michele), Dennis Michael Dugar (Carla), and Darrell Paul Dugar; daughter-in-law, Kim (Edward) Dugar; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Marcella Dugar; children, Linda Maria Dugar and Edward Charles Dugar; great-grandchild, Dane Scott Dugar; siblings, Mary Dugar Kelly, Paul Dugar, Ethel Dugar Simoneaux, August Dugar, Edward Dugar, Shirley Dugar Knost, Raymond Dugar. Visitation at St. Helena Catholic Church Hall from 9:00AM until 10:45AM with Funeral Mass at St. Helena Catholic Church at 11:00AM on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. Friends and family are welcome to gather back at the church hall for food and fellowship.  McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.